STUDENT AFFAIRS 6 ANNUAL REPORT Mr. Eric Paul was named campus police officer in May 2023. Eric succeeded Angela Senger who retired in June of 2023 after six years of distinguished service at Northern State University and a 24-year career in law enforcement. Officer Paul has served 15 years in law enforcement and was formerly a patrol officer with the Aberdeen Police Department. Officer Paul joined APD in 2009 after attending the South Dakota Police Academy in Pierre, S.D. He is from Okoboji City, found along the eastern shore of West Okoboji Lake in the Iowa Great Lakes region. He is completing his bachelor’s degree in rangeland ecology and management from South Dakota State University. Eric began his new duties in August 2023. Mr. Jerrod M. Ham was named director of dining services in August 2023. Jerrod succeeded Melanie Hogg, who served from 2021 until June 2023. Ham earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in marketing from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. He was most recently the food service manager for Sodexo at William and Mary in Williamsburg, V.A. Ham leads a dynamic and talented dining services team responsible for the operations of the Wolves Den, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and the Grid Market featuring the dining concept “Created with Love,” as well as providing catering operations for the campus community and concessions at our athletic venues. Ham began his duties in August 2023. Ms. Alison Kuch was named director of new student and engagement programs in March 2024. Alison succeeded Megan Frewaldt who departed in September 2023 for a new opportunity at Clemson University. Alison was most recently the director of operations and client experience for The Lyss Method. She has a Master of Science in nutrition and exercise sciences from South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., and a Bachelor of Science in human performance and fitness from Northern State University. During her tenure at South Dakota State, Alison also served as an instructor, teaching multiple semesters of Social Determinants of Health. Alison began her duties in April 2024. Ms. Brittany Haller was named catering and retail manager for dining services in April 2024. Brittany succeeded Chelsea Speck who stepped down in December 2023 for a new opportunity at Kessler’s. Brittany was formerly the director of nutrition services for Opaa! Food Management in Paragould, Ark. Brittany will lead a talented and diverse team responsible for overseeing the catering department, concessions at athletic venues across campus, and retail operations such as Einstein Bros. Bagels and The Grid Market in Great Plains East. Brittany began her new duties in April 2024. Staff Transitions, continued…
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